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Lori Hoch, RN, BSN Shelby County Public Health
Sun Safety Lori Hoch, RN, BSN Shelby County Public Health
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Training Sponsors Iowa Consortium for Comprehensive Cancer Control
Youth Sun Exposure Implementation Group Healthy Child Care Iowa Campaign
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Learning Objectives Identify the risk of sun exposure to children
Identify sun safety strategies for children Identify child related activities to help children learn to be sun safe.
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Iowa Child Care Regulations
Iowa Administrative Code Child Care Centers (3)a.(2) addresses required shaded area for outdoor activities. Child Development Homes (1)h requires shaded area for outdoor activities.
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National Health and Safety Standards
Standard protect children from the sun (page 51) Standard permissible administration of medication (sunscreen) (page 137) Standard outdoor areas need shade (page 257)
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The Sun as Friend Provides Light Warmth
Is essential for growth and development of all living things
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The Sun as Foe Causes Skin blistering Sunburn Wrinkles and blotches
Cataracts Weakens immune system Skin cancer
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Skin Cancer Cases Increase
Causes of Increase: Increase leisure time outdoors Decrease in clothing coverage during warm weather Decrease in ozone layer causing increase in UV rays coming to earth surface
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Skin Cancer Cases Increase
In the U.S. over 900,000 to 1,000,000 people are expected to get skin cancer this year.
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Skin Cancers Over 200 types of skin cancers May occur anywhere on body
Frequently occur on parts of body exposed to sun rays Signs and symptoms vary Report any skin changes to health care provider
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UV rays in sunlight cause
Ultraviolet Light = UV UV rays in sunlight cause 80-90% of skin cancers
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High Risk for UV Exposure
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mid-spring through mid-fall Latitudes close to equator Higher altitudes Thin or no cloud cover Tanning beds, sun lamps Tan Now
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Personal Risk Fair skin Freckles Blue, green, or hazel eye color
Light-color hair Tendency to burn rather than tan History of severe sunburn Skin moles Family history of skin cancer Medications
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Sun Protection for Every Child
Every child’s skin needs to be protected from the sun’s rays. Darker skinned children, including African-Americans and Hispanic/Latino children, can be affected.
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Protect Every Child’s Skin
Darker skinned children may resist the sun’s rays by tanning. Tanning is a sign the skin has been injured.
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What About Tanning? Tanning occurs when the UV rays are absorbed by the skin. This absorption causes an increase in activity and number of cells producing skin pigment: melanin. Melanin helps the skin to block the sun’s rays.
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Protect Every Child’s Skin
Use the sun safety strategies Children should play in the shade Hats with wide brim or flaps should be worn Wear long sleeve shirts and long pants Use sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher Wear sunglasses Reduce the amount of time spent outdoors between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Sun Safety Strategies Play in the shade Page 5
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Sun Safety Strategies Wear a hat
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Sun Safety Strategies Wear long sleeves and long pants
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Sun Safety Strategies Wear sunglasses
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Sun Safety Strategies Use sunscreen Understand SPF
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SPF??? What does it Mean? The SPF number tells how many times longer a person may stay outdoors in the sun without beginning to turn red in comparison with the amount of time totally unprotected skin would start to turn red and burn. Page 7
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Sun Safety Strategies Drink plenty of water
When you are inside AND when you are outside
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Sun Safety Strategies Limit time spent outdoors in the sun
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Sun Protection Curriculum
The Curriculum Iowa Early Childhood Sun Protection Curriculum Edited by Jolene Carver, MSN
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Curriculum Purpose Assist you in teaching children to protect themselves from overexposure to sun
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Curriculum Activity Sections
The Sun is Powerful Sun Protection Practices Sun Protection Sun Safety: Take Home Activities
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Activity Layout Learning goals Materials needed Time needed Group size
Suggestions Modifying activity Talking with children Lesson Plan
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Sun Protection Practices
1. Hot Shots video Songs and actions 2. What Do We Need to Play Outdoors Play safe in the sun 3. Make a Shade Tent Shade can protect us 4. Light and Dark Use a hat
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Sun Protection Practices cont.
5. Design a Hat Make a hat 6. Make Sunglasses Protect your eyes 7. Sunscreen Use proper SPF
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Skin Protection-Supplement
Looking at Our Skin Skin Protective Coverings Where to Find Shade
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Take – Home Activities Skin Protective Coverings Let’s Dress Alex
Past Sunburns Shade Hunt
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Appendix 1 – page 41 Parent Information
Protect Your Children from too Much Sun Sunburns and suntans Forms of skin cancer Sun rays – ultraviolet UV Sun Safety Tips
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Appendix 1 – page 44 Parent Letter 1
Informs parents about the curriculum, lessons, and activities
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Appendix 1 – page 45 Parent Letter 2
Used to inform parent about the next sun safety lesson
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Appendix 2 – page 47 Parent permission to apply sunscreen (sample form)
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Appendix 2 – page 48 Stickers Buttons
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Appendix 3 – page 51 Guidelines for Outdoor Play Sun Protection Tips
(policy template)
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Appendix 4 – page 54 Hot Shots video lyrics
Hot Shots video lyrics with suggested actions
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“Hot Shots” Lyrics and Actions
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Appendix 5 – page 61 Fun in the Sun Books Literacy connection
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